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Apple adds lower-price iPhone 16e to line-up

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Jhon Dave Cusipag

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1739995587527Apple-iPhone-16e-hero-250219_inline.jpg.large_2x.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Apple&#x27;s new iPhone 16e | <em>Photo from Apple</em></span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>Almost six months after launching the iPhone 16, Apple Inc. has finally revealed the iPhone 16e, the cheapest member of the lineup late Wednesday. </p><p>The iPhone 16e, which is powered by the same A18 chip, is Apple&#x27;s first device to use its in-house modem chip, the C1, allowing it to connect to 5G.</p><p>Apple has been using Qualcomm&#x27;s chip as the cellular modem on many iPhone models for years.</p><p>The newest member of the iPhone 16 lineup also marks the first time that Apple has dropped the SE branding for its budget-range phone. SE is recognized by fans as the brand to look for when it comes to budget-friendly iPhone devices.</p><p>The most recent iPhone SE release was in 2022, and it shares the same design language as the second generation.</p><p>While Apple did not explain the sudden shift from SE to just e, one notable difference in the iPhone 16e is the addition of Apple Intelligence.</p><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mFuyX1XgJFg?si=bE8Sa4GYJx8mze6B" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><br/></div><p>The iPhone 16e starts at $599 in the United States, compared with $799 for a standard iPhone, and will be available starting February 28, according to Apple.</p><p>&quot;The iPhone 16e joins the iPhone 16 family as its most affordable member, and it has Apple Intelligence, our powerful intelligence system,&quot; said CEO Tim Cook in an online launch, bringing the AI technology to more people.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/business/2024/9/9/just-a-tap-apple-introduces-camera-control-into-ai-enhanced-iphone-16-203">Just a tap: Apple introduces Camera Control into AI-enhanced iPhone 16 </a></div><p>The iPhone 16e also features the customizable action button introduced in the iPhone 16, but without the camera control.</p><p>Looking at the front, the newest iPhone has a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with a 12-megapixel camera at the notch.</p><p>Meanwhile, a 48-megapixel single camera is visible on the back, which Apple said takes photos and videos &quot;like having two cameras in one.&quot;</p><p>With the A18 chip, the iPhone 16e is guaranteed to have a long battery life and can be charged both wirelessly and through its Type-C port.</p><p>Apple said pre-orders for the iPhone 16e will begin on Friday, February 21, and it will be available in colors black and white with elegant matte finishes.</p><p>There is no official release date in the Philippines yet, but Apple has already announced the prices, which begin at P39,990 for the 128GB variant.</p><p>The more affordable iPhone debuts as Apple works to fuel sales in the face of intense competition, particularly in China.</p><p>Apple reported a whopping $124.3 billion in revenue in the year-end holiday quarter, but sales growth fell shy of market expectations.</p><p>Revenue growth was powered by Apple&#x27;s services and digital content unit, with iPhone sales slipping in markets like mainland China.</p><p>The company hopes that customers will be attracted to new iPhone models infused with Apple Intelligence AI powers.</p><p>Along with Apple, other tech giants like Google, Microsoft and Amazon are convinced that generative AI&#x27;s powers are the next chapter of computing and are boosting spending to avoid being left behind.</p><p>Apple rival Samsung earlier this month made its new Galaxy S25 series, packed with AI capabilities, available worldwide.</p><div><strong>-- With a report from Agence France-Presse </strong></div>

<p>Apple on Wednesday introduced a new iPhone 16e model with a lower price tag as the company seeks to revive sales of its iconic device.</p>

Apple on Wednesday introduced a new iPhone 16e model with a lower price tag as the company seeks to revive sales of its iconic device.

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From SE to 16e: Apple adds lower-price iPhone to line-up

Jhon Dave Cusipag,

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Published February 20, 2025 04:12 AM PHT

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Updated February 20, 2025 12:04 PM PHT

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